Quick Question!

Zeek · 04-21-2006, 05:36 PM

So I was cleaning my .22 and on my first patch I have mostly black and gray and some VERY light teal stuff on it. But near the end I put another patch through and it was mostly teal. hmmm Bad signs?????????
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ash · 04-21-2006, 06:25 PM

Get a bore sight and take a look down the barrel and remember.
If in doubt take it to a gunsmith.

spicybeefjerky · 04-21-2006, 06:26 PM

could be some copper??? i really dont know...i just know copper turns teal when exposed to air for too long...

jerry · 04-21-2006, 06:43 PM

What kind of ammo have you been using?

Mooseman684 · 04-21-2006, 08:50 PM

Sounds like copper fouling to me. Use a Brush with bore solvent several times and then Run some patches until clean .
Rich

Zeek · 04-21-2006, 09:42 PM

Ive been using Blazer .22 ammo cheap stuff two dollars for 100 rounds only shot 50 though, So I should continue cleaning?

Mooseman684 · 04-21-2006, 09:47 PM

Brush and clean and patch until it is shiny ! Then Inspect for corrosion/pitting.

SilverRun · 04-21-2006, 09:49 PM

Just copper fouling. Get a good copper cleaner and run it through the barrel. If the problem is occurring frequently, you may need to look into the cause.

04-21-2006, 05:36 PM	#1
Zeek Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 15	Quick Question! So I was cleaning my .22 and on my first patch I have mostly black and gray and some VERY light teal stuff on it. But near the end I put another patch through and it was mostly teal. hmmm Bad signs????????? ex)

04-21-2006, 08:50 PM	#5
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,747 Images: 2	Sounds like copper fouling to me. Use a Brush with bore solvent several times and then Run some patches until clean . Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

04-21-2006, 09:47 PM	#7
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,747 Images: 2	Brush and clean and patch until it is shiny ! Then Inspect for corrosion/pitting. __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

04-21-2006, 06:25 PM	#2
ash Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 934 Images: 3	Get a bore sight and take a look down the barrel and remember. If in doubt take it to a gunsmith.

04-21-2006, 06:26 PM	#3
spicybeefjerky Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 155	could be some copper??? i really dont know...i just know copper turns teal when exposed to air for too long...

04-21-2006, 06:43 PM	#4
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,914 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	What kind of ammo have you been using?

04-21-2006, 09:42 PM	#6
Zeek Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 15	Ive been using Blazer .22 ammo cheap stuff two dollars for 100 rounds only shot 50 though, So I should continue cleaning?

04-21-2006, 09:49 PM	#8
SilverRun Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: AL Posts: 1,661	Just copper fouling. Get a good copper cleaner and run it through the barrel. If the problem is occurring frequently, you may need to look into the cause.